Harvey Ward was elected mayor of Gainesville in November of 2022 after being first elected to the Gainesville City Commission in March 2017 and re-elected in 2020.

Harvey Ward (born 1967) is an American politician and the mayor of Gainesville, Florida. Ward has lived in Gainesville his whole life and occupied the position of city commissioner from 2017 to 2023.

Hi, my name is Harvey Ward, and I’m running for mayor of Gainesville. I’ve been a city commissioner since 2017, and I’ve lived here in Gainesville all my life. My wife Gillian and I are raising our three daughters here.

About Harvey Like many of you, I was born at Alachua General Hospital, back when it was a community-owned resource. I grew up in east Gainesville – “Out East,” as we call it today – and I never lived west of Waldo Road until after college.

Profile Harvey Ward was elected mayor of Gainesville in November of 2022 after being first elected to the Gainesville City Commission in March 2017 and re-elected in 2020.

Feb 13, 2024 · Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward delivered his 2024 State of the City address at the Santa Fe College Blount Center Tuesday morning, touching on gun violence, traffic safety, sustainability...

Dec 27, 2023 · Mayor Harvey Ward joined the Gainesville City Commission in 2017, and after running out of terms, he announced his run for mayor. The mayoral race featured a crowded field with another sitting city commissioner, a former mayor and the former head of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

Feb 14, 2024 · Taking the podium at Santa Fe College’s Blount Center, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward started his annual State of the City Address by talking about snow.

Jan 5, 2023 · Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward and three other commissioners were sworn into office Thursday, making a new majority of the City Commission.

Apr 15, 2023 · Saturday marks Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward's first 100 days in office. In a one-on-one interview, Ward discusses his accomplishments and struggles.